Sefer ha-Mispar
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Sefer ha-Mispar is a medieval mathematical treatise by Abraham ibn Ezra that presents and explains arithmetic and number theory concepts, helping to transmit Arabic and Indian mathematical knowledge to Europe.
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| Sefer ha-Mispar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sefer ha-Mispar Context triple: [Ibn Ezra, notableWork, Sefer ha-Mispar]
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A.
Sefer ha-Ot
Sefer ha-Ot is a seminal mystical treatise by the 13th-century Kabbalist Abraham Abulafia, exploring prophetic Kabbalah through letter permutations and meditative techniques.
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B.
Sefer HaHezyonot
Sefer HaHezyonot is a mystical autobiographical work by the kabbalist Hayyim Vital, recording his visionary experiences, dreams, and spiritual revelations.
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C.
Sefer ha-Yovel
Sefer ha-Yovel is a commemorative work by Zionist leader and Hebrew writer Nahum Sokolow, reflecting his contributions to Jewish nationalism and Hebrew literature.
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D.
Sefer shel Beinonim
Sefer shel Beinonim is the central section of the Tanya, a foundational Chabad Chassidic work that explores the spiritual struggles and inner life of the “intermediate” person in Jewish thought.
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E.
Sefer Kedushah
Sefer Kedushah is a section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies Jewish laws related to sexual conduct, forbidden relationships, and dietary prohibitions, emphasizing holiness in personal behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sefer ha-Mispar Target entity description: Sefer ha-Mispar is a medieval mathematical treatise by Abraham ibn Ezra that presents and explains arithmetic and number theory concepts, helping to transmit Arabic and Indian mathematical knowledge to Europe.
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A.
Sefer ha-Ot
Sefer ha-Ot is a seminal mystical treatise by the 13th-century Kabbalist Abraham Abulafia, exploring prophetic Kabbalah through letter permutations and meditative techniques.
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B.
Sefer HaHezyonot
Sefer HaHezyonot is a mystical autobiographical work by the kabbalist Hayyim Vital, recording his visionary experiences, dreams, and spiritual revelations.
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C.
Sefer ha-Yovel
Sefer ha-Yovel is a commemorative work by Zionist leader and Hebrew writer Nahum Sokolow, reflecting his contributions to Jewish nationalism and Hebrew literature.
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D.
Sefer shel Beinonim
Sefer shel Beinonim is the central section of the Tanya, a foundational Chabad Chassidic work that explores the spiritual struggles and inner life of the “intermediate” person in Jewish thought.
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E.
Sefer Kedushah
Sefer Kedushah is a section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies Jewish laws related to sexual conduct, forbidden relationships, and dietary prohibitions, emphasizing holiness in personal behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematical treatise
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medieval work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish scholarship
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medieval Iberian science ⓘ |
| author |
Abraham ibn Ezra
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linked to:
Ibn Ezra
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| authorOccupation |
Jewish scholar
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commentator ⓘ mathematician ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| circulation | medieval European Jewish communities ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
al-Andalus
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linked to:
Al-Andalus
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| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| genre | didactic literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of basic arithmetic operations
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elementary number theory topics ⓘ exposition of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system ⓘ treatment of fractions ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the spread of Hindu-Arabic numerals in Europe
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early Hebrew work on arithmetic ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arabic mathematics
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Indian mathematics ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later Hebrew mathematical texts ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
arithmetic
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number theory ⓘ |
| originalAudience | Hebrew-reading scholars ⓘ |
| purpose |
to explain arithmetic and number theory concepts
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to transmit Arabic and Indian mathematical knowledge to Europe ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline | history of mathematics ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Abraham ibn Ezra's scientific writings ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Book of Number ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
Abraham ibn Ezra
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linked to:
Ibn Ezra
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